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Old 11-05-2010, 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Hagar View Post
Nice image David with lots of detail but even with LP I would have expected a bit more for 7 hours worth. This imaging game can be a mongrel where loads of exposure doesn't always mean the best image. To many variables.
Still it's a nice image David but I can understand your disappointment.

Keep at it Mate.
thanks - youre quite correct far too many variables

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Originally Posted by multiweb View Post
Hell yeah. You'll probably put double or triple the integration time but the more you stack the better it'll get. There's nothing you can't do from a light polluted sky that you can do at a dark site unless the sky count is higher than the the object you are trying to take a picture of.
ok i am currently doing another 2 hours worth at iso 800, if i am lucky i will try to squeeze in another hour on that - it is getting windy?

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Originally Posted by Paul Haese View Post
Every 16 or so frames you gain an image brightness increase, noise disappears and eventually a great image. This can be very tough through light pollution. Not prepared to deal this anymore myself. A good image all the same. Maybe a little soft on the focus perhaps.
no Paul the focus was spot on - the seeing was the variable this time - was some thin cloud methinks

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Originally Posted by strongmanmike View Post
ZERO...?

Still a great effort from your new observatory

Save such projects for dark skies where the seemingly impossible can become a reality.

Michentaurus A
Michentaurus the great, please accept my humble apology but i simply cant let go of this

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Originally Posted by DavidTrap View Post
I just hope my efforts will resemble your's David...

DT
well i am one above zero so you should blitz it
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